A 26-year-old female patient with a skin infection has been prescribed 400 mg ampicillin to be taken orally. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the patient teaching plan?
A) If a dosage is missed, increase the next dosage to meet the daily quota.
B) Ampicillin will reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills.
C) Take drug on an empty stomach, an hour before or 2 hours after meals.
D) Avoid use of skin care products, like moisturizers, when on penicillin therapy.
Ans: B
Feedback:
Ampicillin (also penicillin V) reduces the effectiveness of birth control pills. Increasing a dosage to compensate for a missed dosage should not be done. The patient should adhere to the prescribed regimen as strictly as possible. Ampicillin and penicillin V may be taken without regard to meals. The patient need not avoid use of skin care products when on penicillin therapy.
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